Carved reliefs on a wall at Chan Chan

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Chan Chan, in photographs.

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Bernard Gagnon · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized for display.

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The archaeological remains of Chan Chan — The archaeological remains of Chan ChanPhoto: Draceane, CC BY-SA 4.0

A passage between the earthen walls of Chan Chan — A passage between the earthen walls of Chan ChanPhoto: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0

Carved reliefs on a wall at Chan Chan — Carved reliefs on a wall at Chan ChanPhoto: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0

The earthen architecture of the Chimú city of Chan Chan — The earthen architecture of the Chimú city of Chan ChanPhoto: Burkhard Mücke, CC BY-SA 4.0

A passage through the remains of Chan Chan — A passage through the remains of Chan ChanPhoto: Burkhard Mücke, CC BY-SA 4.0

A carved design in the earthen walls of Chan Chan — A carved design in the earthen walls of Chan ChanPhoto: Burkhard Mücke, CC BY-SA 4.0

Protected archaeological remains at Chan Chan — Protected archaeological remains at Chan ChanPhoto: Draceane, CC BY-SA 4.0

Weathered reliefs on an earthen wall at Chan Chan — Weathered reliefs on an earthen wall at Chan ChanPhoto: Burkhard Mücke, CC BY-SA 4.0

A passage through Chan Chan’s earthen architecture — A passage through Chan Chan’s earthen architecturePhoto: Burkhard Mücke, CC BY-SA 4.0

A pelican relief at Chan Chan — A pelican relief at Chan ChanPhoto: Ajor933, CC BY-SA 3.0

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